Financial Aid
Financial Aid is money that helps pay for college
Merit-based aid is money given to students with special talents, skills or academic abilities
Need-based aid is available to those students who demonstrate financial need
FA Presentation_Brief2324NWHS.pdfFinancial Aid Basics (10/17/23)
FA Presentation_Brief2324_SpanishNHS.pdfConceptos básicos de ayuda financiera (10/19/23)
Financial Aid Recording (from BCC HS)
The FAFSA will open December 2023
Did you Know? the Maryland Higher Education Commission wants you to know that you must file the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Maryland State Financial Aid Application (MSFAA) by March 1, 2024, to be considered for the Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant Click Here for more information on the FAFSA
Helpful AID links & Videos
How to Calculate Your Expected Family Contribution - EFC!!
The Go-to Guide for College Financial Aid
Maryland Financial Aid Assistance & Applications
Financial Literacy Information
ECMC Opportunities English Spanish
Do you need money for College or Career school?
FAFSA Informational Night recorded video 2020-21
APPLYING FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS MADE EASY
Finding Money For College Video Presentation - Part 1
A few FAQ's...
Who gets federal student aid? Every student, who meets certain eligibility requirements, can get some type of financial aid regardless of age or family income.
What is federal student aid? It’s financial aid from the federal government to help you pay for eligible expenses at an eligible college, technical school, vocational school, or graduate school. There are three categories of federal student aid: grants, work-study, and loans
What is the FAFSA? It's The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which you need to complete to receive federal student aid.
How do I apply for aid? Complete the FAFSA, online or in print. The simplified online application is available at: studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
When do I complete the FAFSA? Between October 1st - March 1st. March 1st is the deadline to be considered for Maryland state student aid.
How much aid is available? More than $150 billion of aid is available every year to students to help cover tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, and other education-related expenses.
What is the Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant? The Howard P. Rawlings Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant is a grant that provides postsecondary financial assistance to eligible in-state students currently enrolled as high school seniors who will complete a college preparatory program or a student who has obtained a General Educational Development Diploma (GED), and is under the age of 26. The amount of the GA Grant equals 100 percent of the student’s financial need and a student may receive an award for up to $19,400.